Regular Season Week 7 — Thu 16 Oct to Mon 20 Oct 2025
Wembley roared, the rain joined in and the scoreboard obeyed. The rest of Week 7 brought clean plans, trench wins and a couple of skids snapping.
London first, because Wembley earned it. The Rams dismantled the Jaguars 35–7 in steady rain as Matthew Stafford authored a clinic: 5 TD passes — the first five-touchdown outing in an NFL international game — spreading the ball to ten receivers while the Rams’ defence stacked seven sacks. Jacksonville’s 13 penalties and a missed kick turned promising drives into puddles. What could’ve been a chess match became a procession, and a very loud one.
Why it played that way. Wembley’s surface held up slick but firm; Los Angeles leaned into quick timing and red-zone precision while Chris Shula’s front won on third down. The Jags actually out-gained L.A., but negative plays and flags were a tax they couldn’t pay in that weather. Stafford kept the ball humming with smart distribution rather than forcing a single matchup. The Rams left London at 5–2 with the bye in their back pocket.
Stateside headlines. Reset buttons were smashed: the Chiefs blanked the Raiders 31–0 behind a Mahomes three-TD tune-up and a defence that allowed 95 total yards. The Eagles snapped their skid with a 28–22 win in Minneapolis as Jalen Hurts posted a perfect passer rating and DeVonta Smith exploded for 183 yards. New England kept rolling, 31–13 at Tennessee with rookie Drake Maye ultra-efficient; and the Browns thumped Miami 31–6 as Quinshon Judkins bagged three TDs.
MNF double tonight closes Week 7: Buccaneers @ Lions 00:00 BST Tue and Texans @ Seahawks 03:00 BST Tue. Set caffeine accordingly.
Results at a glance (UK windows)
Window | Matchup | Score | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Thu (01:15 Fri) | Steelers @ Bengals | 31–33 | McPherson GW FG late |
Sun 14:30 (London) | Rams vs Jaguars (Wembley) | 35–7 | Stafford 5 TD; 7 sacks |
Sun 18:00 | Patriots @ Titans | 31–13 | Maye 21/23; NE cruise |
Sun 18:00 | Dolphins @ Browns | 6–31 | Judkins 3 TD |
Sun 18:00 | Raiders @ Chiefs | 0–31 | KC allow 95 total yds |
Sun 18:00 | Eagles @ Vikings | 28–22 | Hurts 326 & perfect rating |
Sun 18:00 | Panthers @ Jets | 13–6 | Carolina clamps |
Sun 21:05/21:25 | Colts @ Chargers | 38–24 | Indy wins shootout |
Sun 21:05/21:25 | Packers @ Cardinals | 27–23 | GB closes late |
Mon (00:00 Tue) | Buccaneers @ Lions | — | MNF 1 — ABC/ESPN |
Mon (03:00 Tue) | Texans @ Seahawks | — | MNF 2 — ESPN |
Byes: Bills, Ravens. Times listed are UK windows; check local listings.
Top headlines
- Wembley wallopRams roll 35–7; first 5-TD pass game ever in an NFL international. Defence feasted, flags crushed the Jags.
- Chiefs clean sheet31–0 over the Raiders, 95 yards allowed, game over by halftime.
- Hurts perfection326 yards, 3 TD, perfect 158.3 rating in a skid-buster at Minnesota.
- Pats keep purringDrake Maye hyper-efficient as New England win 31–13 on the road.
- Brown(s) outCleveland flatten Miami 31–6; rookie RB Judkins hits the hat-trick.
What to watch (London-informed)
- Operation timesThe Wembley theme stays true: snap–hold–kick rhythm and penalty control decide neutral-site margins.
- Front four feastsSeven Rams sacks in London mirrored a trench-heavy Sunday around the league.
- Plan > panicChiefs/Eagles won with clear scripts, not hero-ball — a good away-day recipe.
- Rookie calmMaye (NE) kept it boring — that’s a compliment — and banked drives.
For UK & Ireland fans
- How Week 7 ends (UK times)00:00 BST Tue Bucs @ Lions on ABC/ESPN; 03:00 BST Tue Texans @ Seahawks on ESPN. Night owls assemble.
- London aftermathRams fly home into a bye at 5–2; Jags regroup at 4–3 after penalties and protection issues.
Nerd notes
- Hidden yards ledgerJAX out-gained LAR but lost the math via flags/sacks — classic proof that efficiency > volume.
- QB distributionStafford hit 10 different targets; Hurts worked the explosives without forcing windows. Repeatable, travel-proof ball.
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